"Python" is not a good name, should rename to "Athon"

[Dan Upton]

On Dec 3, 2007 4:34 PM, Russ P. <Russ.Paielli at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm amazed that anyone here answered this obvious troll...
>
> I doubt the original post was a troll, but the statement above clearly
> is.
>
> You are entitled to your opinion about the idea of changing the name
> of the language, but calling it a troll is just arrogance on display.


If the OP had made reasonable arguments (many others have covered why
they're not particularly reasonable) or a reasonable suggestion for a
new name, maybe.  Such as it is, I'm not convinced it wasn't a
troll...

> Computer geeks often fail to appreciate how they are viewed by the
> outside world. They come up with a great language and give it a joke
> for a name, not realizing that the joke is ultimately on them.

...and thus, maybe the joke is on you?  Just to play devil's advocate...